UC Berkeley Department of History

#JobOpportunity: The Department of History at UC Berkeley is generating an applicant pool of qualified instructors to teach courses in all areas of History. Click here for full position description: https://bit.ly/3rdeHkl Feel free to share widely!

In our 9th episode of "Learn from the Greeks - West Coast Edition", Christina Barouti, Public Diplomacy Officer at the Consulate General of Greece in Los Ange...les, discusses with Christine Philliou, Professor in the UC Berkeley Department of History. - What intrigued Ms Philliou to learn the Greek language? - What steps have been taken for the initiative to create a Modern Greek Studies Department at the Institute of European Studies, UC Berkeley? - Is UC Berkeley planning any projects to commemorate the 200 years since the Greek Revolution of 1821? ... are some of the questions Ms Philliou answers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZ8IgEXnkI8 Subscribe for free on #LearnfromtheGreeks YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/cha/UCJ_zBxDyeF_F22_S--eQbBQ/videos

We're happy to announce the Berkeley History Ph.D. Pipeline Program, a pilot program which provides mentorship and support for prospective History Ph.D. students from historically excluded and underrepresented backgrounds. Information and application at: https://history.berkeley.edu/pipeline

"Inequalities in the Ancient Mediterranean: A Panel Presentation." Join this stellar panel on Wednesday, October 28th at 12:10pm. Drs. Erich Gruen, Kim Shelton,... and J. Theodore Peña will deliver presentations and participate in a discussion moderated by Meg Conkey, Professor Emerita of UC Berkeley Anthropology! This is one for the books! Details and links: https://events.berkeley.edu/index/calendar//classics.html Host: Archaeological Research Facility - Berkeley #ClassicalStudies #Archaeology #Gender #Identity #Inequality #Mediterranean #History

Save the date: Next Monday, 7/27 Professor John Connelly will speak with the National History Center on his newest book, From Peoples into Nations: A History of Eastern Europe.

New book by Professor Emeritus Adam Adamthwaite: Britain, France and Europe,1945-1975 : The Elusive Alliance challenges standard narratives of postwar Europe. The sidelining of Britain and France in the Cold War era, argues Adamthwaite, was preventable. A Franco-British Europe came within a whisker of realization. A marriage powering the Community could have repositioned Western Europe as partner, not client of the United States. https://history.berkeley.edu//emeritus-tony-adamthwaite-ta

Need hardware for Fall semester, but can’t afford it? The Student Technology Equity Program (STEP) will freely lend and mail undergraduate and graduate students a laptop, Wi-Fi hotspot, and/or other required technology. Apply to make the priority deadline: July 15, 2020 https://technology.berkeley.edu/STEP

Join us for a day to reflect: to commemorate Juneteenth 2020, we offer a select list of fifteen booksstarting with Kenneth Stampp’s pathbreaking 1956 study The Peculiar Institution and ending with Stephanie Jones-Rogers’ award-winning 2019 book They Were Her Propertythat showcase some of the finest scholarship on the history of Black America produced by UC Berkeley historians. Click to read: https://bit.ly/3fHO0yx

"As historians, we are painfully aware of the deep structural causes of racism in our country, and in particular, the horrific legacy of American slavery." Statement on Recent Events from History Chairs, 6/10/20 https://history.berkeley.edu//statement-recent-events-hist

Last week graduate students of the History Department circulated a powerful Statement of Support for Black Lives. The History Department stands with this message. "As historians, we are aware of the transformative power of silence as much as action. We add our voices to those already disrupting this silence, and assert our commitment to resisting white supremacy and other systems of oppression that have long been part of this country’s history and its actions around the world...." History Graduate students have also organized a fundraiser for Peoples Breakfast Oakland: https://www.gofundme.com/f/berkeley-history-funds-for-oakla https://history.berkeley.edu/statement-support-black-lives-

In an effort to shed some light on the impact of the coronavirus in South Asia, the Institute for South Asia Studies has launched Covid Conversations: Reflections from South Asia, a new series of virtual programs. Featuring UC Berkeley faculty in conversation with scholars, public intellectuals, health care providers, business leaders, journalists, and others in South Asia, the goal of this program is to understand the impact of the crisis from many different perspectives. This event features Prof. Abhishek Kaicker in conversation with global women's rights reporter for BuzzFeed News, Ms. Nishita Jha on reporting on coronavirus in India today.

Tonigh: tune in for this live conversation between Waldo E. Martin Jr (UC Berkeley). and Peniel E. Joseph (UT Austin)!

Have you signed up for a summer course with the UC Berkeley Department of History yet? This summer, all courses are virtual: wherever you are, you can sharpen your skills as a historian, and take courses with our acclaimed instructors. Learn more here: https://history.berkeley.edu/courses/summer-courses

Berkeley’s first virtual open house, Cal Week, invites newly-admitted undergraduate students and their families to explore campus, discover resources, and meet members of the community online. From April 1824, ask questions, dive into the Berkeley adventure, and share your excitement about Berkeley from anywhere in the world. #BerkeleyBound Click here to learn more: https://admit.berkeley.edu/events

Undergraduate History majors Dorian Cole and Emily Su were invited by Professor Maureen Miller to present at this year’s Medievalist Academy of America conference. When the conference went digital because of COVID-19, the students got creative and produced video essays. Click the link to watch the videos!